Police used a spike belt and even though the front tires were damaged, the semi kept going and eventually made it to Airdrie. RCMP officers from the Blackfalds, Olds, Didsbury and Airdrie detachments were in pursuit.

The Calgary police HAWCS helicopter was also used to track the truck.

Members of the RCMP ERT and Calgary police TAC team were able to stop the semi at 40th Avenue in Airdrie and a man was taken into custody.

"They were able to use some of their tools to stop the vehicle … just outside a residential area," Const. Daniel Martin said.

"They have ways in stopping the vehicle and it worked flawlessly and came to a stop immediately."